Summer 2010!
Newsletter No. 115 |
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Summer Camp!!!
The youngsters at Clever Hands are looking forward to their summer camp at the Christian holiday centre at Vlahita in the mountains of Hargita, in central Romania. JOY volunteer, Lynsey Kinnera, who spent a holiday working with them, has raised over £1,200 to enable all those who could not afford the modest cost, to be able to go and join the others. Those of you who helped to build and equip the camp know how lovely it is, and with a specially adapted building and a stair lift to the main conference hall/chapel, it is ideal. The youngsters enjoy fun and games, good Christian teaching, and warm loving fellowship in a beautiful area with breathtaking scenery. It is indeed a holiday to remember. Thank you, Lynsey and all your friends for your generosity, and a wonderful effort.
(Photo) Looking forward to their holiday in the mountains |
Elisabeth foundation: The 5 little houses and the farm
 - which are home to 38 abandoned youngsters, at Glodeni, are having severe funding difficulties. The present costs, with the huge rise in costs for goods and services, tax etc, are a burden on JOY's present income. Please pray for wisdom and guidance as we seek to make this project sustainable, look for ways to cut costs, get Romanian support and for funding. Sadly a lot of what common sense solutions are bedevilled by Romanian restrictions and bureaucracy. Please also pray for the future of the youngsters, for training, career guidance and job opportunities. All these can be affected by the lack of money and influence! But with God nothing is impossible!
(Photo) One of the boys at Glodeni |
Medicare nursing
 Dr Judit has been trying to get funding from the Romanian Health Insurance for home care nursing - but they will only fund 20 patients for the whole county. After wading through 10 hours of paperwork, she has got funding for one patient, but for only 10 hours a week. Several thousand doctors are leaving Romania because of low pay (many, salaries have been cut 25% and pensions by 10%), the impossibility of affording medicine, bureaucracy that takes such a huge slice of their precious time, the lack of support, and often antagonism of the authorities. Praise God Medicare now have all the many licenses required and... one official patient! The wonderful work continues: this lovely team, who could so easily leave for well paid jobs abroad give themselves in caring for all the other needy patients, sometimes around the clock.
(Photo) Two of the Medicare nurses giving general health checks at a public day in the town centre |
Rheumcare
 It is marvellous to know that this rehabilitation centre is now independent of JOY apart from medical supplies, and their work in helping and treating so many people is not being stifled by the economic crisis. Please pray for all these wonderful people who - as with our other projects, deny themselves the chance of better paid jobs in order to help people in need. Thank you to all those who donate equipment and supplies which help them to carry on this work which improves the quality of life for so many disabled people.
(Photo) Rehabilitation exercises for back problems |
Famine looming in West Africa
The Sahel region of West Africa has had successive poor harvests, high food prices and a slump in cattle sales have proved a recipe for disaster. In Niger the rains failed last year and the so called "hungry season" started in February instead of June, and they have already made inroads into their grain stores, cows are fetching only a quarter of their usual price, so that they cannot provide for their families. We are concerned about the probability of famine, and it is calculated that half the children will need emergency feeding by the end of the summer. If you want any more information or can help us to help them please contact Kathy on 01274 531999.
(Photo) Young children who may well need help by the end of the summer
JOY CELEBRATION
PLEASE CONTACT us on 01274 531999, if you would like to join JOY's 20th anniversary celebration on September 4th as we need to know numbers in advance.
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Give thanks:
For Dr Finna obtaining all the licenses for Medicare, and for the loving care she and her lovely band of nurses give to all their many chronically ill, elderly, neglected and dying patients.
For the Vlahita Christian camp and the many young people who are able to enjoy a wonderful holiday and warm fellowship there, and the many who come to know Christ.
Please pray:
For Niger and other West African countries - that the affluent world will respond to avert tragedy, and help the people survive until the rains come.
That a more lasting solution will be found to alleviate the chronic problem and halt climate change. |
